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Research Associate, Sr (Microbiology And Immunology - Galveston)

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Research Academic & Clinical
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UTMB Health
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2501486 Requisition #

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 7 years related experience or master's degree in basic science or equivalent and 5 years related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background in Microbiology; experience working in BSL2 laboratories; with preferred experience in the field of vector-borne diseases.

Preferred Skills:

      Basic bacteriology methods (culture, quantification, etc.); basic molecular biology methods (nucleic acid extraction, PCR); rodent animal models (injections, blood collection, necropsy, etc.); data collection, analysis, and reporting; experiment design

     Additional skills valued: cell culture; MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry; DNA sequencing



Job Description:

Senior Research Associate oversees the daily activities and work assignments of the research staff.

Job Duties:

  • Oversees the daily activities and work assignments of research staff.
  • May supervise junior staff.
  • Plans, directs and coordinates complex research experiments following general technical procedures.
  • Works with Principal Investigator to formulate research plans, coordinates project activities and establishes appropriate reporting procedures.
  • Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
  • Establishes and maintains quality control measures for assigned project operations.
  • Makes modifications to research procedures in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
  • Oversees the records of all test performed, data collected and reviews preliminary analysis of junior staff.
  • Confers with Principal Investigator regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and/or interpretation of final data.
  • Ensures the accurate assembly, calibration, operation and modification of a variety of laboratory equipment as defined by appropriate guidelines.
  • Makes minor modifications and repairs to equipment as necessary.
  • Adheres to internal controls established for department.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Skills:

  • Animal Science/Care Surgery
  • Biological Assays
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Qualitative Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Laboratory Equipment maintenance
  • Technical Writing Experience
  • Standard office equipment

 

Salary Range:
Commensurate with Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

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